The Thyroid Stimulating Podcast
Episodes
Adding to the Toolbox: Thyroid Artery Embolization
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Drs Kaniksha Desai and Juan Camacho discuss thyroid artery embolization. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. Kaniksha Desai, M...
Nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation: Expanding the Toolbox
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Drs Kaniksha Desai and Ralph Tufano discuss nanosecond pulsed field ablation technique. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. T...
Active Surveillance for Low-Risk Papillary Thyroid Cancer
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drs Kaniksha Desai and Whitney Goldner discuss a new guideline approach for active surveillance for selected patients with low-risk papillary thyroid ...
RET Gene Testing in Medullary Thyroid Cancer
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drs Kaniksha Desai and Mimi Hu discuss RET inhibitors for advanced medullary thyroid cancer on the Thyroid Stimulating Podcast. This podcast is intend...
Iodine Deficiency and Thyroid Disorders
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drs Kaniksha Desai and Elizabeth Pearce discuss iodine deficiency and thyroid disorders. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. ...
2025 Guidelines: Management of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drs Kaniksha Desai and Julie Ann Sosa discuss the 2025 American Thyroid Association guidelines for the management of differentiated thyroid cancer. Th...
Postpartum Thyroiditis: Risk Factors, Workup, and Management
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drs Kaniksha Desai and Caroline Nguyen discuss postpartum thyroiditis, including risk factors, diagnostic workup, and management strategies. This podc...
Molecular Marker Testing for Evaluation of Thyroid Nodules
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drs Kaniksha Desai and Jennifer Sipos discuss molecular marker testing in the evaluation of thyroid nodules. This podcast is intended for healthcare p...
Radiofrequency Ablation: A First-Line Treatment Option for Autonomously Functioning Thyroid Nodules
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drs Kaniksha Desai and Iram Hussain discuss the use of radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of hyperthyroidism. This podcast is intended for heal...
Should All Newborns Be Screened for Congenital Hypothyroidism?
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drs Kaniksha Desai and Larry Fox discuss congenital hypothyroidism, including when to test and how to treat it. This podcast is intended for healthcar...
Thyroid Supplements: Popularity and Controversy
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drs Kaniksha Desai and Victor Bernet discuss the growing popularity and controversy surrounding thyroid supplements. This podcast is intended for heal...
What Role Does AI Play in Thyroid Health?
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drs Kaniksha Desai and Johnson Thomas discuss how artificial intelligence is being used in diagnosing and managing thyroid disease, along with its fut...
Growth Hormone and the Thyroid Gland: A Complex Relationship
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Drs Kaniksha Desai and Laurence Katznelson discuss the complex relationship between growth hormone and the thyroid gland. This podcast is intended for...
Selenium in Thyroid Care: Clinical Insights and Applications
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Drs Kaniksha Desai and Trevor Angell discuss selenium and its role in thyroid health. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only.
Is Scarless Thyroidectomy an Option for Your Patient?
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Endoscopic thyroid surgery is transforming the approach to thyroid surgery. Kaniksha Desai, MD, discusses the procedure with Leonardo Guimarães Range...
Know Your Options: Thyroidectomy for Graves Disease
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Drs Kaniksha Desai, Tracy S. Tylee, and Quan-Yang Duh discuss thyroidectomy for the treatment of Graves disease. This podcast is intended for healthca...
Sleep and Thyroid Function: Addressing One Improves Both
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kaniksha Desai and Skand Shekhar discuss the interconnectedness between sleep and thyroid, including hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. This podcast ...
Is Microwave Ablation Better for Treating Thyroid Nodules?
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Drs Kaniksha Desai and Samer Nakhle discuss microwave ablation vs radiofrequency ablation for treating thyroid nodules. This podcast is intended for h...
Managing Thyroid Adverse Events From Checkpoint Inhibitors
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Drs Kaniksha Desai and Afreen Shariff discuss the thyroid immune-related adverse effects of immune checkpoint inhibitors. This podcast is intended for...
Thyroid Hormone Replacement: What's in a Name?
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. Drs Kaniksha Desai and Juan Brito discuss generic vs brand-name medication for thyroid hor...
Can Endos Use Social Media Safely?
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Thyroid Stimulating Podcast, Kaniksha Desia, MD, interviews Malini Gupta, MD, about her use of social media and best practices ...
Thyroid Cancer Survivorship: A Physician's Own Experience
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kaniksha Desai, MD, interviews Anupam Kotwal, MD, about his journey from doctor to patient and how he managed his thyroid cancer diagnosis. This podca...
Why the Hesitancy in Recommending Combination T3/T4 Therapy?
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Debate continues on whether combination therapy or T4 alone is the best treatment for hypothyroidism Dr. Kaniksha Desai interviews Dr Antonio Bianco o...